Anal sex is a high risk behavior and the rate of HIV infection is twice among Gay Men, Men who have sex with Men and Transgender men (MSM/GMT) compared to others.

Get Tested and Know your HIV Status; If it's NOT on the game is off!

Educate yourself on HIV risks and how you can reduce it

Topping (Insertive) is less risk to getting HIV compared to Bottoming (receptive) which is a high risk

Sexually transmitted diseases and Infections are possible(STD/STI's) so play safe use a condom and lubricant.

Know your HIV status to help you keep safe and protect others.

If you are to have sex use the right condom and lubricant. It is highly recommended to use water based or silicon lubricant.

If your bottoming douche before sex to avoid any embarrassment

It is recommended to get circumcised to minimize risks of getting infected of HIV or STD/STI's

Oral sex: when having oral sex it's recommended to have a condom on the others penis as he may have STD/STIs without noticing and could infect your throat /mouth and cause soars.

Oral-Anal contact ( rimming or analingus), anal sex can be explored in many ways , some use their fingers to touch the outside of the anal opening, others insert fingers and some enjoy oral-anal contact rimming or analingus either by licking the open of the anus or inserting a tongue

If the condom is not on the game is off.

Talk to your doctor about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).

PrEP is taking HIV medicine daily to prevent HIV infection. PrEP should be considered if you are HIV-negative and in an ongoing sexual relationship with an HIV-positive partner. PrEP also should be considered if you are HIV-negative and have had a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or any anal sex (receptive or insertive) with a male partner without condoms in the past six months and are not in an exclusive relationship with a recently tested, HIV-negative partner.

Talk to your doctor right away (within 3 days) about post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) if you have a possible exposure to HIV.

An example, if you have anal without a condom with someone who is or may be HIV-positive, and you are HIV-negative and not taking PrEP. your chance of exposure to HIV is lower if your HIV-positive partner is taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) consistently and correctly, especially if his/her viral load is undetectable. Starting PEP immediately and taking it daily for 4 weeks reduces your chance of getting HIV .

You can lower you sexual risk of HIV:

Get tested and treated for STD

Use condoms consistently and correctly

Use and Adhere to HIV medication

Reduce on numbers of sexual partners and chose less risky sexual behavior

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